Is there a nonreturn / check valve for aqualifter?

Nexenn · 12/16/2010, 11:17 AM

Anyone know of a nonreturn or check valve for liquid dosing? I've seen them sold for air pumps and I have an aqualifter I use for dosing but it back siphons air back into the line once the lifter turns off. I would like to prevent this from happening so I can hook it up to a DIY kalkwasser reactor and air wont come back into the reactor.

Any ideas?

xtm · 12/16/2010, 01:11 PM

I use the regular plastic one for my auto topoff.. it will work for kalkwasser but you will have to clean it more often because it will eventually clog.

zachfishman · 12/16/2010, 01:54 PM

Interesting, my Aqualifter didn't backsiphon...

Nexenn · 12/16/2010, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtm

I use the regular plastic one for my auto topoff.. it will work for kalkwasser but you will have to clean it more often because it will eventually clog.

what do you mean a regular plastic one? like one made for air pumps?

I'm planning on using it for the kalk reactor but i'll place it on the RO/DI in side so it will never be exposed to kalk

chilwil84 · 12/16/2010, 05:18 PM

i have a aquamedic reactor and it came with one. try searching replacement parts for aquamedic kalk stirer. in theory a aqualifter shouldnt but i had 2 (at different times) that were hooked ot a cpr overflow that decided to blow out both holes. i saved the 2nd one and should make a video out of it.

12/16/2010, 11:17 AM	#1
Nexenn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 575	Is there a nonreturn / check valve for aqualifter? Anyone know of a nonreturn or check valve for liquid dosing? I've seen them sold for air pumps and I have an aqualifter I use for dosing but it back siphons air back into the line once the lifter turns off. I would like to prevent this from happening so I can hook it up to a DIY kalkwasser reactor and air wont come back into the reactor. Any ideas?

12/16/2010, 01:11 PM	#2
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	I use the regular plastic one for my auto topoff.. it will work for kalkwasser but you will have to clean it more often because it will eventually clog. __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)

12/16/2010, 01:54 PM	#3
zachfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 3,577	Interesting, my Aqualifter didn't backsiphon... __________________ Patience is a reefer's best tool. Secret Xenia lover. M.S. Marine Biology Staff - Marine Discovery Center, St. Petersburg FL Tampa Bay Reef Club BOD 2018 Current Tank Info: 34g modded Solana

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chilwil84 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: down the shore Posts: 780	i have a aquamedic reactor and it came with one. try searching replacement parts for aquamedic kalk stirer. in theory a aqualifter shouldnt but i had 2 (at different times) that were hooked ot a cpr overflow that decided to blow out both holes. i saved the 2nd one and should make a video out of it.